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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
0akton Items.

Your type last week made me
say that Mr.. Shriver would move
near Greensburg, instead of Beans
burg also that education with ex
perience was curse for without
&c.
Mr.. Jacob c. Studenwalt is going
to improve his dwelling by building
a kitchen this spring.
Read, reflect, and be gulled no
more is the warning given by the
Philadelphia Herald to those who
have invested money in the st. An.
drew's Bay Company, Fla; as some
of our citizens have invested some
money in Fla. they may have a
chance to learn a lesson they will not
soon forget.
AS the time of year is here for
sowing clover seed a word may not
be amiss do not SOW less than Il
bnshel of seed to six acres. The
farmer who gets over IL or 15 acres
with one bushel of clover seed never
has any pasture or pay for his own
use or to sell. The old saying is u
true one, feed your land and 1T will
feed you. The man who hauls all to
his barn and nothing to his fields
will soon Se driven to crossties or
hoop.poles or his spending money ;
and what will he do when his timber
is gomez MEMO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19

What others lose some men make
and live on. 1t Is paying business
to go into public enterprises with free
stock, or halt paid up, or take it out
in counsel fees and printers bills.
Those thus protected never lose. 1t
is the man who puts his hard learned
cash dollars in and never gets them
out, who pays for printers and coun-
sellor's fees. Like lawyer said this
week, a bona fide stock holder of any
concern should not be its counsel.
Legal shrewdness'' and " sharpness,
are not wanted where the public conf
dence is desired. Honesty nailed
against the wall pays no debts. ANY
public-spirited lawyer will do the SIM
pie service of applying for a charter
for the public good, without profess
sional retainer. 1t Is no risk to 90 on
bonds or take stock when the charges
for personal services cover the risk or
the investment. Lawyers, houses are
built on fools heads. These lessons
are nothing to us, but It is pity to
see them wasted. They have been
Martinsburg's most expensive luxury,
and the moment they are dispensed
with there will be q turn In the tide
Of public affairs. Untilthen, ouyevoir :
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19

The able vindication of the cause
of Labor by Cardinal Gibbons be-
fore the Courts of Rome, endears
him to the masses of the American
people and places the Church far
ahead of her time. Would that
such man occupied every eccle
slastical seat, from that of thu
humblest cleric to the highest
dignitary. In view of the volumes
of theological lore and tones OF
traditional research launched forti,
from canon mouths against the fort
of McGlynn, two questions present
themselves in connection with th,
Cardinals X. of L. defence: If th.
cause of Labor be right and just, lei
the heavens fall, what need to de-
fend it on the grounds Of policy and
erpediencys and if the cause il
neither right, just nor in harmony
with written or unwritten Churcl
doctrine, by all the powers in heaven
and on earth, how can policy and
erpedieacy prevail against the gates
of hell Non possumus. Does the
Church live on money, or the favor
Of men, or upon " My Word" Tolle,
lege.
Christ respected not the person oil
man. Neither does the Church un
less he's mighty distinguished, then
she's ready with her dispensation
But the persons of men history
proves worthy of her consideration
as matters Of policy and erpedisncy.
One McGlynn is no account, but
$4,000 swell the collection plates.
This in non-essentials. In essen.
tials, thus far and no further.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19

The State papers are filled with
wholesome comment upon the con.
dition OF public affairs, and we are
glad to see that it is not confined to
any one party. 1t is hopeful ten
dency when men of all parties join
together in advocating any needful
reform. There was large meeting
of the citizens of Hardy County last
week, in which strong resolutions
were adopted, which were ordered
published in the different papers,
and copies presented to the State
officers aud the National authorities
The resolutions set forth the impor
lance of public trusts rightly ad
ministered the evil of federal ap
pointments on the recommendation
of the few; they denounce the actor,
of Senators and Members leaving
their duties to run politics at home
the interference of politicians al
Charleston to influence members in
the interest Of Camden; the use Of
money and patronage as corrupt
ing power in elections; and the.
call upon Democrats in every county
to organize a more popular De
mocracy.
Later: The other wing of the De.
mocracy held a meeting and con
demned the resolutions above re.
ferred to as means tending to prov0kt
further discord IN the party. The ex.
pense of an extra session is also
denounced, and the responsibility
placed aohere it justly rests. o where
Party first! principle--.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19

Henry j. Raymond, the journalist,
once asked his contemporary, Horace
Greeley, to permit him to use only
parts of his letters in famous cor.
respondence in which Greeley had
taken part. Greeley replied, "All,
or none." Nevertheless, Raymond
used only the parts of the letters he
wanted. Greeley expressed himself
vigorously about the affair, and
closed his allusion to Raymond with
these words:
l like the cool things of a reasonable
size, a glacier or an iceberg, for in.
stance; but the Himalaya of frigidity
and the Arctic circle OF coagulation
involved in the performance of the
Little Villain paralyze creduIity and
fatigue indignation.
This stands on record as one OF the
best pieces of English of its kind in
existence. Miles O'Reilly called it
a " xell-sustained swear,n and Arte.
mus Ward referred to it as I. able.
bodied damn" The only literature
of the present that comes anywhere
near equaling it is Editor Henry
Watterson's eloquent criticism Of
the administration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
BUNKER HILL ITEMS.

From occasional appearances one
would think Spring had opened, but
I judge we'll wait until the clouds
roll by.
Messrs. John Gardner and Sewell
Cunningham are sojourning in Cum
berland.
Mr.. Travers, owner of the Legg
mill that burned down a few days
ago, was here viewing the property,
and thinks of rebuilding.
A good many changes are being
made around this place. Many have
gone West and still we hear it said,
"Go West Young Man." l think
the western fever has abated fol
awhile.
The interesting letter from Mr..
James Frazer was read with much
interest and pleasure. l hope he
will favor THE HERALD often.
Quite a number from your place
visited this place on Sunday, view
ing the Mill ruins.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson has returned to
his home in Gerardstown, and is look
ing remarkably we'll.
There will be service in the P. E.
Church Sunday night, at O'Clock, p.
m, and every Thursday during lent
at IL o'clock, a. IN.
Miss Kate Barnett, from near your
place, who has been visiting Mrs
Chas. Lamon, has returned home.
Oh City Fathers! how can you lis.
ten to the pitiful entreaties of Bro
Pitzer? Why don't you hear him
he wants pavements, don't you un.
derstand?
March, 18th, 1887. w.
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"Still they gazed, and still the won
der grew,
That one small head could carry all
he kneW.D

There is an old negro in town who
has a large family and neighbors
feed them as charity. They live in
a dilapidated shanty not worth two
dollars and the landlady is most per-
sistent in importuning him for rent,
although the monthly stipend is
more than the shanty is worth. She
has over 100000 on interest and
dresses in fine raiment.- Clarksburg
Telegram.
Fire the dying widows and starv.
ing orphans out if they can't pay the
rich poorgrinders and monopoly
makers their paltry rent. for a five-
cent, back alley shanty. The nearer
the church and the louder the
prayers the more tyrannical the poor
crusher.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
THE B. L o. DEAL.

The B. s. o. railroad men, and
especially The officials in Baltimore
aud along the line, are uneasy and
alarmed because the road is about
to pass into other hands. The true
object OF the deal, what led to u
and what will result from it, are
difficult matters for outsiders TO
solve. We clip from several ex.
changes these comments:-
It's the people We are thinking OF.
AS we see the DRIFT of the proposed
deal there is gigantic squeeze IN
preparation for che dear people
The Baltimore & Ohio il wanted be-
cause it is rich in milk, and that is
what the talented gentleman of the
syndicate are after. They will draw
off the milk and in It's place put wa.
ter ad Kbitum. This is where the big
squeeze comes in.
In the big deal the Baltimore &
Ohio would be lost and swallowed up
In vast concern in which the origl
nal Baltimore & Ohio would be rep
resented 5y one part value and three
parts water. And sad experience
teaches that the people are made to
pay roundly when railroad corpor'
alton goes largely into the water
carrying business. This is why we
should say to Mr.. Garrett, Don't.
1t all dates from the Tiffin, Ohio,
disaster. We must 60 back a few
months, to the time that William M,
Clements was removed and Bradford
Durham appointed in his place
Clements was most popular with bis
men, and they would do anything fol
him. When Durham took charge
he removed many men, others left,
1t is a fact that every man connected
with that Tiffin disaster was new
man to the road. This, together
with the comment passed on Mr..
Garrett by the newspapers at the
time, made him terribly blue and
harassed. His sister Miss Garrett,
4 iIhCWlSCs WdS SACdtJ WViANu OfNA
the affair, and Robert Garrett re.
marked that the papers had even
hinted that he was a murderer
This, to a man of his sensibilities,
was most distressing. Just at this
time Jay Gould sent two directors Of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany to see Mr.. Garrett, with one Of
his numerous offers, to buy out the
telegraph company. They saw Mr.
Garrett. He spoke of the terrible
strain he was under and how the pa
pers had spoken of him in connection
with the accident.
"When the New Workers made the
offer, Mr.. Garrett looked at them
and replied: No, gentlemen, 1 viii
not sell the telegraph company. III
sold the tail, the hide would have to
go with it. l feel just At present AS
If would sell the hide aud tail, too
This criticism of my management
has worn me out. | am almost tired
of railroading. When you are ready
to buy the hide, come and talk to me
They reported to Gould that Garrett
would not sell the tail alone, but he
might sell the hide with the tail
The New York parties then set tC
work to buy the hide and this deal j.
the result.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
BEDINGTON NEWS.

The winter king still reigns supreme,
and our most sanguine expectations
of spring with its birds and bees and
flowers have all vanished like mist
The high winds of the past week,
have dried the roads nicely and trav-
cling is improved wonderfully.
And still the wedding bells keep
ringing the latest on the matrimoni-
al list is Mr.. Loui Michael and Miss
Sarah Bender on the 9TH inst. We
extend our hearty congratulations and
wish them a long, happy and prosper
Gus career.
Mr.. j. E. Pittsnogle has returned
from Baltimore where he has been
attending a medical institute.
Bedington Lyceum convened on
Thursday evening with a large at.
tendance. The exercises were az fol-
lows: Reading by Mr.. Martin Lands.
Defamation by VIM. Keller, and De-
bate on Would prohibition be bene-
fetal i'm w. Va, by E. z. Snyder and
Jno. Kennedy on Affirmative and j.
V. Quinn and J. E. Dyche on mega.
tive. Decision for negative.
Nipetown Lyceum met on Friday
eve also with large attendance, ex-
ercises were: Defamation, Benz.
Crowell. Dialogue, Jno. Stunkle and
Benz. Crowell. Recitation, Archie
Dean" by Miss Auah Dodd and debate
on Resolved that the fiatter,r is a
more pernicious character than the
slanderer," by j. w. Dodd and Hun
ter Harlan on the affirmative and q.
A. Means and DIR. A. Lemaster on
negative. Decision for negative.
The Nipetown Lyceum will close
for this term on the evening of the
25th. The exercises will be good-as
follows--Essay by Miss Katie Roach.
subject Things nobody wants." Es-
say by Miss Ida Sperow, subject "a
teaspoonful of tea and cup full of
gossip" Essay Mr.. G.. A. Means,
subject /" Cranks and crooked people, I"
and Reading by Mr.. Chas. Mcdowell
and debate. All who miss this
will miss treat. EDMUND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
From Cherry Rum.

Snyder's School was stopped sew
eral days on account of the teacher
being dismissed by the trustees
The school is now progressing finely
under the efficient teacher, Mr.. VIM
Potter, from Sleepy Creek, whose
term expired at Sleepy Creek few
weeks ago.
The evangelical association, known
better as the Albrights, held their
last quarterly meeting at Mt. Pleas
ant Church, on the 9th and 9th Of
March. Rev. d. X. Levan, from
Somerset County, Pa. officiated and
preached to the satisfaction Of all,
on Sabbath when the communion
services were held; quite a number
participated III that solemn service.
March IA, 1887. SUBSCRIBER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19

The " Excelsior Hosiery Company
of Hagerstown, wants Frederick, Md.
to guarantee $500 to cover the costs
of moving their plant and two years
rent of a suitable building in the city
free, and they will move their fac
tory to that place. A Frederick pa
per says the company employees be-
tween so and go women. But the
Hagerstown Globe thinks somebody
must be in error for representative
of that paper saw but six knitting
machines and say the factory occu-
pies a room about 15x24. The pa
per further says that if SO many
hands were employed Hagerst0Wn
would take some pains to retain the
factory.
Is this the factory which removed
from Waynesboro I If it is it must
be migratory sort of factory
Chambersbayg Register.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
From the GGrlesto,m Papers.

Mrs. Boyd, mother-in-law of Mr..
Samuel j. Boyd, we understood, is
lying i'll at the residence of Mr.. Boyd
near Charlestown.
Mr.. Benz. E. Beavers has purchased
of Messrs. Samuel w. and T. Willis
Lakeland one-halfinterest in the farm
now occupied by the former, on the
Shenandoah river. Price paid Sc, 500.
Mr.. Joseph w. Trussell will leave
to-day, with his wife and five chill
dren, to settle in York county, Neb.
CHARLEsTOwN, JEFFERSON Co.,
March 10.-Gcvernor Wilson has issu-
ed his proclamation ordering an cleo
ton to be held for this county to fill
the vacancy in the Legislature caused
by the resignation of Hon. d. B. Lucas.
The election will be held April 5, and
already the political cauldron is boil
ing over. Senator Lucas arrived on
yesterday from Washington looking
hale, hearty and contented, and with
powder dry, and faith in the sturdy,
true Democracy of old Jefferson y
has buckled on his armOr ready to
meet in battle array the cohorts of the
6iuht LuOuOPOiy WIZ hNvO o w Va ~ OuSAi
direful vengeance ON his head for the
patriotic course which he took in the
Legislature just adjourned. That the
contest will he sharp and bitter, all
admit. On the one hand will be Sen.
ator Lucas appealing to his friends
and neighbors to sustain him in q
course of conduct which he religously
believes will result in freeing them
from the worst form of commercial
slavery and political subserviency'
On the other hand will be found in the
followers of Ex-senator Camden in
the last throes of political death, pain
fully and pathetically appealing to the
"boys," "save us or we must PERISH
But if signs count for anything, the
latter had as we'll appeal to Mug.
wump to vote for Blaine, or Grover
Cleveland to respect the wishes of the
every hungry and the very thirsty OF
patriots Of the District of Columbia
as to ask or expect the very large ma
jority of Democrats of Jefferson Coun.
| ty to desert Senator Lucas in this the
most trying period of his life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
Horace Cap Jefferson Co.

Miss Kate Wageley Is spending a
few days with Mrs. E. G. Custer, OF
Martinsburg.
Miss Jennie Dunaway recently
spent few days in the vicinity of
Duffields, and judging by later events,
her visit was to the disadvantage OF
Frank L., though he don't like
to acknowledge the corn"
Stock sold extremely we'll at Mrs.
Feller's sale on the 18th inst. Mr..
Chapman can sell, and if Mrs. F.
had advertised In The HERALD,
she might have realized still better
prices. Mr.. George Fellers came
home from Washington to attend
the sale, and returned to his post of
duty again the first of this week.
He likes Washington first rate.
Mr.. Morningstar has removed from
" Cedarmere to DIR. Logies farm.
This gives "Bossn little longer
evening walk, but "Peach /" Hosier
is pleased with the change, inasmuch
as he can now avoid coming in con-
tact with Mr.. Blues pet sheep,
which Peach" considers particular
ly dangerous.
The school at the Gridiron Acad-
envy" gave very interesting exhi-
bitlOn last night, which was highly
appreciated by the audience. Sever
al OF the pieces were especially well
rendered.
March 18th, 1887. TEMpLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
A BRIDGE BREAKEs.

As a heavy passenger train, run
ming between Dedham and Boston,
Mass, passed over the " TIN Bridge"
across marsh between Forest Hill
and Roslindale, Monday morning,
cars, bridge and all went down, a
fall of over thirty feet. Aid was
soon at hand. The scene was ter
rible in the extreme. About thirty
people we're mangled and killed
and over ninety injured. The
bridge was known to be weak, and
at a heavy curve where the strong
est resistance was needed. The
many terrible railroad accidents
should be warning to demand the
greatest security.
At a late hour in the day, as the
work of removing the wreck was
progressing, additional evidence
were found of the terrible nature oil
the dlaster. In some places were
fragments of flesh or pieces Of cloth
ing, which had belonged to some
victim whose remains had been
previously taken to the mOrgue
There was blood over everything
scarcely a splinter being removed
that was not red stained with the
blood of the victims. Most of the
pieces of clothing found were from
the garments of women, the number
of whom on the train was much
larger than that of the men, and
the fatality among them is proper
tionately greater. In one place the
bodies OF seven women were taken
out in a row. all horribly mangled
One woman was cut completely in
two, the upper half OF her body only
being found. A pathetic sight was
that OF two girls, with arms around
one another, clinging together in the
embrace of death. Both had been
killed by blows on the head. liz
many instances axes and crowbars
were necessary in order to free the
persons who were pinioned in the
wreck. In two cases it was neces
sary to cut two of the bodies in
order to get them out. They were
already crushed out of any sem
blance to human shape, and were sc
tightly wedged in that they could
be removed in no other way. One
old lady was taken from a Cal
uninjured, but with her clothing
torn to shreds and presenting 8
/ generally forlorn appearance. She
said that the women in her cal
seemed to be panic.stricken at the
moment the crash occurred. They
all screamed and shouted, praying
for release. She saw one woman
dying in seat, while another wo
man had her head pillowed on the
dying wOman'S breast. One of the
most terrible scenes at the accident
was that presented to those who
first hurried to the street under the
bridge. The headless trunk OF 6
woman was found lying across q
timber, with one arm completely
gone, and the lower limbs all cul
and mangled. The head was fount
among the tangled iron and frag
ments of car, few feet away
Some of those who were slightly
injured we're so dazed after being
taken out that they could not realize
what had occurred. One man was
seen to walk from the wreck in thu
ldirection of Roslindale. Wher
about a dozen yards from the wreck
he fell dead, either from excitement
or internal injuries.
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The Verdict Unanimous.

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Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Tex. by the re-
markable recovery of Mr.. j. E. Corley,
who was SO helpless he could not turn
in bed, or raise his head everybody said
he was dying of Consumption. A trial
bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery was
sent in. Finding relief. he bought a
large bottle and a box of DIR King New
Life Pills: by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the Dis
covery, he was we'll and had gained
in flesh thirty-s pounds Trial bottles
of this Great Discovery for Consumption
free at E. G. Williams Jr.. & Bro.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19

A dispatch in the Baltimore Sun
from Martinsburg, w. Va, says
"The Martinsburg and Potomac rail.
road stockholders have elected A. j.
Thomas, president. Mr.. Thomas is
one Of the most prominent farmers OF
this county. There is but little doubt
now of the Cumberland Valley rail.
road extending It's tracks to Win.
chester, Va.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19

A physician of Reading, Pa, was
recently called to visit an infant
with the measles. When he arrived
he was told that his patient was dead
and that the undertaken had been
sent for. The body being warm, he
placed it in a mustard bath and pro-
duced artificial respiration. The in
FAINT gasped, and soon breathing was
established. 1t continued in pre-.
carious condition, but on the fourth
day the rash of measles appeared,
and the child recovered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-19
fancy, of the Wheeling Register,

fancy, of the Wheeling Register,
is charged with declaring:
/. That he was opposed to the
Ring, and that the methods pursued
by Camden were fatal to every
Democratic principle, and would
ruin the party unless abandoned.
2. But while these are my views
the financial necessities of the Reg
lister may oblige me to change my
opinions.